Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: OK what is the soil missing?
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=281233
New grower and his soil seems to be severely deficient in some nutrient. I gave him some Urea Mate. Any guesses as this is the first time I have seen this and am stumped. He has heavy clay soil that has a good organic content. It has had compost added
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8/21/2017 1:26:13 PM
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baitman |
Central Illinois
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Two pumpkins on one plant or two separate plants
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8/22/2017 8:15:51 AM
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Andy H |
Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia
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I had one that looked identical and all I can offer is this. Right up until July 23 I had a healthy looking fruit which benefitted from regular feedings three times a week, fish, kelp, mg, CT etc. I was away for the better part of three weeks and during that time the plants only received inconsistent waterings. A second fruit that was round when I left was shaped like an acorn when I got back, co-incidence maybe.
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8/22/2017 12:47:15 PM
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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Separate plants different genetics
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8/22/2017 12:58:35 PM
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megakin(Team Illiana) |
west central IN/East central IL
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Not enough water to move the nutrients all the way to the blossom end for proper fruit formation.
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8/22/2017 4:27:10 PM
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frostbite |
I. Falls, Minn
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I have one that is large on the blossom end and small on the stem end. Let me know if you find out.
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8/22/2017 4:42:48 PM
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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Definitely not a water issue. If anything We have had too much water.
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8/23/2017 7:40:47 AM
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baitman |
Central Illinois
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Would like to see the cavity when its finished
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8/23/2017 8:04:46 AM
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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I think it is excessive nitrogen..Turns out fresh manure was being applied to the plant
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8/28/2017 7:47:53 AM
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Little Ketchup |
Grittyville, WA
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The fresh manure might harm the roots or affect nutrient balance? Looks like a root issue to me or the plant just isn't big enough to supply the pumpkins full growth. There can be a lot of bugs and other stuff that isn't great for roots in fresh manure.
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8/29/2017 1:52:24 AM
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